Advanced Higher Health and Food Technology
Course Specification
Explains the structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
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Specimen Question Papers
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).
Coursework
This section provides information on marking instructions and/or the coursework assessment task(s). It includes information that centres need to administer coursework and must be read in conjunction with the course specification.
Course reports
Course Reports
There was no verification activity at this level in 2017.
- 2017 Advanced Higher Health and Food Technology Course Report October 2017
- 2018 Advanced Higher Health and Food Technology Course Report September 2018
- 2019 Advanced Higher Health and Food Technology Course Report September 2019
Verification Reports
Understanding Standards
Additional resources session 2020-21
- Webinar overview preparing assessment materials session 2020- 21 (Nov 2020 34 minutes) (42.16 MB)
- Webinar additional materials setting grid (24 KB)
- Webinar course assessment 2020-21 (Nov 2020 47 minutes) (78.81 MB)
- Webinar addtional materials Question Paper candidate evidence (124 KB)
- Webinar additional materials Project candidate evidence (1.55 MB)
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Please note: For session 2020-21 there will be no external assessment for this course. The materials below should therefore be viewed along with the National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21.
Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
Further examples of candidate evidence and commentaries can be found on the SQA Secure Site. You can access these through your SQA Coordinator
Course assessment overview
- Overview of course assessment - presentation with audio (10 minutes) (11.07 MB)
- Video overview of course assessment from session 2019-20 (30 minutes) (681.55 MB)
Changes to understanding standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
Additional Support
Related Information
Contact Information
Contact Health and Food Technology
- Candidate and General Enquiries
- 0345 279 1000